Pegues v. Mississippi State Veterans Home et al

Filing 12

ORDER STAYING CASE pursuant to L.U.Civ.R. 16(b)(3). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 10/13/2015. (bbf)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
OXFORD DIVISION

TAMISHA PEGUES

PLAINTIFF

VS.

CAUSE NO.: 3:15CV121-MPM-JMV

MISSISSIPPI STATE VETERANS HOME, ET AL.

DEFENDANTS

ORDER STAYING CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
Local Uniform Civil Rule 16(b)(3)(B) provides that “[f]iling…an immunity defense …
motion stays the attorney conference and disclosure requirements and all discovery not related to
the issue pending the court’s ruling on the motion, including any appeal. Whether to permit
discovery on issues related to a motion asserting an immunity defense …is a decision committed
to the discretion of the court.” L.U. CIV. R. 16(b)(3)(B). Defendant Mississippi State Veterans
Home filed an immunity defense motion [8] on October 13, 2015. Accordingly, staying
discovery not related to the immunity issue in this case is appropriate at this time.
IT IS, THERFORE, ORDERED that the aforementioned proceedings are hereby
STAYED pending a ruling on the immunity motion. Defendants shall notify the undersigned
magistrate judge within seven (7) days of a decision on the immunity defense motion and shall
submit a proposed order lifting the stay.
SO ORDERED this, the 13th day of October, 2015.

/s/ Jane M. Virden
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE